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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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